Omnibus survey to kick off in Bonaire

The Central Bureau of Statis­tics (CBS) will conduct the Omnibus survey in Bonaire during October and November. CBS interviewers will go to randomly selected persons to administer the ques­tionnaire. The survey will also be conducted in Saba and St. Eustatius starting January 2018.

The Omnibus survey is a sample survey among persons that aims to gain insight into the living situation of the population of Bonaire, Statia and Saba. It covers topics such as health, living, safety and leisure. For this survey a total of 1,680 persons were randomly selected in Bo­naire, 620 on Statia and 484 on Saba.

To get a better understanding of the living situation in Bonaire, Statia and Saba, CBS asks all selected persons to participate in the survey.

CBS is obligated by law to process the collected infor­mation strictly confidentially. Therefore, CBS has taken various measures to protect personal information. All interviewers have a CBS identification badge and must adhere to strict confidentiality rules. The interviewers must identify themselves on request, so that everyone can be sure that the interview is being carried out by CBS.